Originally under the name "Tsing Hua Imperial College", the Tsinghua University was established in 1911 and got its name for it sits on a land of woods and water. After the founding of People's Republic of China in 1949, the Tsinghua University has gradually developed into a comprehensive and research-oriented university, and has been listed into the national "211 Project", "985 Project", the "World-class Universities and First-class Disciplines" and other alliances.